Part 1. Listening

Task 1

Listen to the students Ingrid and Mikel discussing the best way to get across the city. Answer questions 1–3 choosing from different means of transport A–J. Mark the correct letter A–J in the title sheet. You will hear the conversation only ONCE.

Part 2. Reading

Read Food across culture, time and space and decide if the following statements 11–20 are true (T), false (F) or not stated in the text (NS). Mark the correct answer True, False or Not Stated in the title sheet.

Food Across Culture, Time and Space

For hundreds of years the movement of people through the discovery of new lands, trading, colonization and immigration has gradually brought about huge changes and modifications in eating and food habits in different parts of the world. European food habits have changed dramatically since Christopher Columbus sailed across the Atlantic and landed in the New World in 1492. Since then a great variety of previously unknown food plants have been imported to Europe, such as tomatoes, cacao, maize, potatoes, peppers, beans and peanuts. These have slowly become common food stuff.

The Moors imported Asiatic rice to the Iberian peninsula in the 10th century and it was introduced into the Italian diet through trading in the 15th century. Rice cultivation was then introduced into North America by the European settlers. In the 16th century the Portuguese and Dutch started transporting tea from Asia to Europe and in 1650 tea arrived in America. Today the four staple foods found throughout the world are wheat, rice, maize and potatoes.

Furthermore, in the last few decades with even more immigration taking place, increased international travel and better communications between countries, the traditional foods, dishes and recipes of one country have influenced or even been assimilated by another. For example, in Britain people quite often eat Italian pasta, Spanish paella, Indian curry or Japanese sushi as part of their everyday diet. In many European countries when dining out in restaurants nowadays, people can taste and experience dishes from vast array of different countries such as China, Japan, Ethiopia, Mexico and Brazil.

T

F

NS

11

Lots of new food samples were brought to Europe before Columbus’ voyages.

12

Christopher Columbus sailed to the New World in the15th century.

13

Peppers, beans, and peanuts have always been available in Europe.

14

Columbus brought a lot of food samples from his voyages.

15

In the 16th century the English started importing tea to Europe.

16

Rice was introduced first to Europe.

17

The most important food today throughout the world is wheat.

18

The growth of international tourism has influenced the spread of national cuisines around the world.

Part 3. Use of English

Task 1

For questions 21–35, read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space. There is an example at the beginning (0). Mark the correct letter A, B, C or D in the title sheet.

Music – a universal language

Music is universal – it is (0) ____ by all cultures. Some scientists believe that music came before speech and (21) ____ as a development of mating calls. In fact, there is (22) _____ theory that the (23) _____ languages were chanted or sung rather than spoken. Indeed, in some cultures, music is a form of (24) ______ history. The Aboriginal Australians, for example, use music as a means to (25) ______ on stories of the land and spirits to the next (26) _______ .

New evidence suggests that music does not just (27) ______ the feel-good factor but it is also good for the brain. A study of intellectually (28) ______ children showed that they could recall more (29) _____ after it was given to them in a song than after it was read to them as a story.

Researches also report that people (30) _____ better on a standard intelligence (31) _____ after listening to Mozart. The so called ‘Mozart effect’, has also been (32) _____ by finding that rats (33) ______ up on Mozart run faster through a complex network of paths or passages, (34) _____ as a maze. Overall, it seems that in most instances people who suffer from any form of mental (35) ____ benefit from listening to music.

A

B

C

D

0

produced

written

considered

sung

21

was

swelled

reacted

arose

22

one

every

such

that

23

earliest

newest

easiest

simplest

24

enjoying

making

recording

stating

25

move

pass

hand

happen

26

children

people

tribe

generation

27

convince

satisfy

please

prefer

28

disabled

nactive

incapable

disordered

29

facts

knowledge

memory

information

30

examine

prepare

score

achieve

31

form

scheme

demonstration

test

32

supported

given

marked

remembered

33

held

brought

stood

set

34

called

heard

regarded

known

35

badness

hurt

illness

pain

Task 2

For the questions 36–45, read the text below. Use the words given in the capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0).

Example: 0 explorer

Florida

When the famous (0) explorer, Columbus claimed Florida for

EXPLORE

Spain in 1492, he had never (36) _______ eyes on it. The area’s

LAY

most important early (37) _______ thus set a pattern that has

VISIT

continued for centuries. There is a general (38) ______ amongst

BELIEVE

people, apparently quite (39) ________ with whether or not

CONNECT

they’ve been there themselves, that Florida is a good place to go.

In fact, it is almost (40) ______ not to enjoy yourself in Florida

POSSIBLE

today, given the wonderful (41) ______ of facilities available to

SELECT

tourists. Some of the world’s most popular tourist (42) ______

ATTRACT

are located in the state whose (43) _____ beaches welcome

SAND

40 million people each year.

These days it seems (44) ______ to describe Florida’s

POINT

geography and climate. After all, few people would have

(45) _______ in finding it on a map and most would know what

DIFFICULT

weather to expect there.

Task 3

For questions 46–55 complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence/s, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. Here is an example (0).

Task 2

You will hear a teacher talking to a group of students. For each question 4–10, choose the correct letter A, B or C.

You now have 30 seconds to loot at the questions.

(пауза 30 секунд)

Now we are ready to start. Listen carefully. You will hear the recording twice.

Teacher:

And now I’d like to tell you about some of the activities that we’ve arranged for your last weekend. Now that the course is finished, you can relax and I think you’ll be very interested in what we’ve got planned.

As usual, tonight is Friday night down at Sam’s Disco. Tonight’s going to be a bit special, not because it’s your last weekend, but because Sam is 30 today, and he’ll be having a big party down there. So – from eight thirty this evening, Sam’s Disco will be the place to be and it’s half-price before ten thirty.

Now, for those of you who are interested in football, we’ve arranged a football match against the students of Henry’s College. We usually hold the match on the beach but this time it’ll be in South Park. If you are a footballer, go there at two o’clock tomorrow. It’s opposite the new Sports Centre and it isn’t difficult to find. Afterwards, we thought we’d all get together – both colleges. We tried to book the local pizza restaurant but unfortunately they couldn’t take more than about twelve people. Instead we’ve decided to have a beach party. We’ll meet back at the college and set off together at about five o’clock. We’ve managed to persuade a couple of guitarists from the local pub to come and entertain us.

Sunday will be the last social event and we’re having a picnic in Thornton Forest. Everybody should meet at the college at twelve fifteen. We’ll walk to the station and take the quarter to one train to Thornton. It’s about a twenty-minute train ride and then a short walk to the forest. And it looks like we’re going to be lucky with the weather. The teachers will bring all the food – chicken, salad, bread rolls and plates and things like that. Everybody seems to have their favourite drink these days so we’d like you to provide that. Don’t worry about the glasses though – we’ll bring along some plastic cups.

There’s a small lake in the middle of the forest which we always visit. It’s not deep enough to swim in, nor are there any fish there. But it is very beautiful so do bring your cameras. It’s lovely just to sit and relax by the water after walking there.

We’ll return home before it gets dark so we should get back at about six thirty. Now, are there any questions …

Now you have 15 seconds to answer the questions, then you will hear the recording again.